Daily Archives: January 14, 2016

‘So what is an API?’ we hear you cry.

We’re glad you asked. An application program interface (API) can be viewed as the bridge or link that allows two or more programs to interact. Even if you’d never heard the term before it’s likely that you’ve used an API. If you’ve booked a cab through Uber, viewed a Google Map on the ‘Find us’ section of a third party website or bought a cinema ticket online, APIs have been hard at work behind the scenes, linking the underlying apps and the User Interface (UI) you’re on.